AI-generated content threatens credibility in cybersecurity. This “Ask the Expert” column explores why human oversight matters and how to maintain authentic narratives.
Silent Ransom Group Hits US Law Firms in Escalating Extortion Attacks
The financially motivated group is combining vishing, IT impersonation, and in-person office intrusions to steal data and extort victims.
Clinician-Patient Asynchronous Text Messaging Communication in Hospital-at-Home Care: Qualitative Study
Background: Hospital-at-home (HaH) care models are increasingly being adopted as a strategy to treat older adults with acute care needs and reduce strain on health care systems. Technological innovations, particularly digital communication platforms, have become essential in enabling care delivery beyond traditional hospital settings. Among these, asynchronous messaging tools have the potential to facilitate safe, […]
Check Point VPN Flaw Exploited Since Early May
A newly discovered, critical zero-day vulnerability is under attack; a Qilin ransomware affiliate has been blamed for at least one incident.
Addressing Data Quality Challenges in Lung Cancer Data Within the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership Common Data Model: Observational Study
Background: The secondary use of health data is essential for advancing medical research and improving clinical practice. The Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model (CDM) enables large-scale, multicenter studies but faces challenges related to consistency, completeness, and transparency during data mapping from original data sources. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the quality […]
Artificial Intelligence Governance in Health Systems: Systematic Review of Frameworks and Integrative Model Proposal
Background: Several artificial intelligence (AI) governance frameworks have emerged to help health systems (HS) address AI-related risks. However, most fail to capture the multidimensional and evolving nature of real-world governance. Objective: This systematic review aimed to synthesize existing AI governance frameworks for HS and to propose an integrative AI governance model identifying key components to […]
Using Ultra-Abridged Individual Difference Scales for Personalization in Digital Mental Health to Improve Uptake, Engagement, and Experiences: Three-Tiered Decision Framework for Scale Shortening
Given the diversity of human characteristics and experiences, personalization in nudges, messages, choice presentations, interventions, and overall product design has been increasingly adopted in digital health to promote engagement. Past studies on moderators and personalization in digital health and mental health services generally focused on demographic and symptom variables, with generally inconsistent findings or null […]
High Patient Willingness to Grant Broad Consent for Real-World Data Use in Rheumatology—Implications for Real-World Data Platform Governance: Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Medical real-world data (RWD) are often siloed across organizations, making them inaccessible for research. Unlocking these data could advance clinical research and patient care. The pan-European Data Nexus platform (DNP) links RWD, facilitating its use, for example by artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to support the generation of real-world evidence. In Europe, particularly Germany, the […]
Development and Preliminary Validation of ORCA-PD, an Online Rapid Cognitive Assessment for Parkinson Disease: Mixed Methods Study
Background: Traditional in-person neuropsychological tests for Parkinson disease (PD) lack accessibility, scalability, and PD specificity. Mobility impairments hinder access to in-person assessments, and long waiting times for expert evaluation limit scalability. Common tools for cognitive screening, such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, are generic and not specific to PD. Objective: The goal of this study […]
Iran Signed a Ceasefire — Its Hackers Didn’t
An extension of the Geneva Conventions could impose restrictions on cyberwarfare under ceasefire conditions and close a major loophole in international conflict.
Unique Digital Images as Incentives in Clinical Trials: A Digital Shift Toward Meaningful Participation
Incentivization in clinical trial participation can be challenging, with many studies failing to meet recruitment or retention goals despite traditional compensation strategies. Digital health evolves, and with it, new approaches can emerge to engage participants meaningfully. We propose unique digital images as a novel, symbolic incentive for clinical trials. Digital images combine qualities such as […]
‘Hades’ Campaign Against PyPI Puts New Spin on Shai-Hulud
The latest attacks, which hit 37 PyPI wheels and 19 code packages, show a continued evolution of the persistent software supply chain threat.